Today is Saturday, September 9th, the 252nd day of the year. There are 113
days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Classical Music Month,
Hispanic Heritage Month, National Courtesy Month, National
Piano Month, Chicken Month, Baby Safety Month, Little League
Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month, Teddy Bear Day,
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Frank Lucas, 93, N.Y. crime boss
Luther Simmons, 81, singer (Main Ingredient)
Dee Dee Sharp, 78, singer
B.J. Armstrong, 56, basketball player
Shane Battier, 45, basketball player
J.R. Smith, 38, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Otis Redding, 82, music legend (d. 1967)
DEATHS
Paul Cuffe, 1817, civil rights activist (b. 1759)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1739 – Slave revolt in Stono, S.C. led by Jemmy (25 whites killed).
1776 – The Continental Congress officially names its new union of sovereign
states, the United States.
1909 – Jack Johnson fights Al Kaufman to no decision in 10 for boxing title.
1913 – Association for Study of Negro Life & History organizes in Chicago
by Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
1926 – The National Broadcasting Company is formed.
1956 – 70th US Women’s Tennis Championship: Shirley J Fry beats Althea
Gibson (63 64).
1957 – Nashville’s new Hattie Cotton Elementary School dynamited.
1957 – Pres. Eisenhower signs 1st civil rights bill since Reconstruction.
1963 – Alabama Gov. George Wallace served a federal injunction to stop
orders of state police to bar black students from enrolling in white schools.
1968 – 1st US Open, held as an “open”, Arthur Ashe wins, defeating Tom
Okker.
1971 – The four-day Attica Prison riot begins, which eventually results in
39 dead, most killed by state troopers retaking the prison.
1981 – Vernon E. Jordan resigns as president of National Urban League.
1982 – “Your Arms are Too Short to Box with God” opens at Alvin Theater
in New York City for 69 performances
1991 – Mike Tyson indicted for rape of Desiree Washington.
1999 – 16th MTV Awards: Lauryn Hill & Will Smith wins.
2007 – 24th MTV Awards: Rihanna f/ Jay-Z, Fergie & Justin Timberlake wins.
HOROSCOPE
As a Virgo born on September 9th, your will power and organizational skills are amongst your greatest talents. You impress others with your ability to work tirelessly in the face of tough challenges. You can bring control to almost any situation, especially when leading others is involved. Your natural ability to understand others allows you to delegate tasks in an effective way. Your friends, family, peers and coworkers admire your drive and ambition.
